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This is the point not made in the article. We did not historically have so many obese people until very recently in history. Looking at the 'fat' brothers in an
by vinbreau 12y ago
This is the point not made in the article. We did not historically have so many obese people until very recently in history. Looking at the 'fat' brothers in an old Guinness Book I noticed how much they resembled an average 'fat' person today. They aren't even near the far end of the overweight spectrum. Heck, even watching movies from the early 80s, what is often called 'fat' is considered average or normal today. We've changed our cultural definition of fat to make the average feel better about themselves.
- waterlesscloud 12y agoYou definitely should not use a Hollywood movie for any sort of understanding of body norms whatsoever.
- beagle3 12y agoYes, you shouldn't. And yet, when you watch a show from the 70s, say "Soap" (highly recommended - passes the test of time with flying colors), you'll notice that all the actors there -- and they all look considerably thinner than modern actors (e.g., take Friends for a nineties comparison). Standards have changed, regardless of Hollywood, and you can measure relative changes (though not absolute values) on through Hollywood.
- waterlesscloud 12y agoActors now are generally much more fit than actors from the 70s. Don't mistake bulk for fat.